Working with Images and Graphical Elements
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Constrain proportions
keeps the proportions of height and width constant.
For example, if you double the height with this option enabled, then Contribute also doubles
the width.
Note:
If possible, do not change the width and height of your image or you might reduce the quality of the image.
If you must resize the image, it is a good idea to use an image editing program such as Fireworks.
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Horizontal padding
is the amount of empty space, in pixels, on the right and left of the image.
The number you enter represents the amount of space on each side of the image. For example,
if you select 4 pixels for
Horizontal padding
, then 4 pixels of empty space appears on the right
of the image, and 4 pixels of space appears on the left of the image.
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Vertical padding
is the amount of empty space on the top and bottom of the image.
The number you enter represents the amount of space above and below the image. For
example, if you select 4 pixels for
Vertical padding
, then 4 pixels of empty space appears on top
of the image, and 4 pixels of space appears below the image.
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Alignment
refers to the location of the image on the page in relation to any text that appears
around the image.
When you select an alignment option, a graphic indicates how the image will align in relation
to elements around the image.
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Border
is the width, in pixels, of the border around the image.
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Description (ALT text)
describes the image for people with disabilities or for people with their
browsers set to display text only.
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Click
OK
.
Contribute applies your changes to the image.
Editing an image
You can use Contribute to launch an external image editing application. This enables you to edit
images that you’ve added to your web pages. The image should be on a published page on your
website or in one of your website folders.
Note:
You should not edit an original image file on your computer for an image you’ve added to a web page;
changes you make to the file will not appear on your website.
To edit an image in Contribute:
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In the Contribute browser, do one of the following:
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Browse to the page with the image you want to edit, then click the
Edit Page
button. Select the
image, then select
File > Edit Image
or right-click the image and select
Edit Image
.
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Click the
Choose
button in the toolbar, then select the image you want to edit (it must be an
image that is published on your website) and close the dialog box.
Contribute launches an external editing application.
Note:
To change your default external image editor, see “Setting file editor preferences” on page 29.
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If you are editing an image in Fireworks, click
No
in the Find Source dialog box to indicate
that you do not want to edit the source file for this image.
By clicking
No
, you will edit the image for the website only.
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